Aaron Decker School
Summer Reading Lists
Kindergarten
Amanda Pig and Oliver Pig Series by Jean VanLeeuwen
Biscuit Series by Alyssa Capucilli
Blastoff Reader Series by Various Authors
Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library Series by Various Authors
Curious George Series by Margret Rey
Danny and the Dinosaur Series by Syd Hoff
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Series by Mo Willems
Elephant and Piggy Series by Mo Willems
Fancy Nancy Series by Jane O’Connor
Fly Guy Series by Tedd Arnold
Frog and Toad Series by Arnold Lobel
Froggy Series by Jack London
Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant
I Can Read Series by Various Authors
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Library Mouse Series by Daniel Kirk
Little Bear Series by Elise Minarik
Minnie and Moo Series by Denys Cazet
Mr. Putter and Tabby Series by Cynthia Rylant
Pete the Cat series by James Dean
Skippyjon Jones Series by Judy Schachner
Splat the Cat Series by Rob Scotton
Step into Reading Series by Various Authors
The Questioneers Series by Andrea Beaty
Sam and Charlie Series by Leslie Kimmelman
Nikki and Deja Series by Karen English
My Name is Yoon Series by Helen Recorvits
Amazing Grace Series by Mary Hofmann
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You Series by Mary Ann Hoberman
Any books by the following authors: Doreen Cronin, Donald Crews, Tedd Arnold, Lillian Hoban, Eve Bunting, Mem Fox, Dr. Seuss, David McPhail, David Shannon, Jane Yolen, Laura Numeroff, Robert Munsch, Kevin Henkes
Grade 1
Arthur Series by Marc Brown
Amelia Bedelia Series by Peggy Parish
Baby Mouse Series by Jennifer L. Holm
Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library Series by Various Authors
Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems
Fancy Nancy Series by Jane O’Connor
Flat Stanley Series by Jeff Brown
Fly Guy Series by Tedd Arnold
Geronimo Stilton Series by Geronimo Stilto
Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant
Ice Age Animal Series by Various Authors
Ivy and Bean Series by Annie Barrows
Jigsaw Jones Mystery Series by James Preller
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Parks
Kylie Jean Series by Marci Peschke
Lotus Lane Series by Kyla May
Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Miss Nelson Series by Harry Allard
Mouse and Mole Series by Wong Herbert Yee
Nate the Great Series by Marjorie Sharmat
Ordinary People Change the World Series by Brad Meltzer
Owl Diaries Series by Rebecca Elliott
Poetry by Jack Prelutsky, Douglas Florian and Shel Silverstein
Polk Street Series by Patricia Giff
Poppleton Series by Cynthia Rylant
Rainbow Magic Series by Daisy Meadows
Step into Reading Series by Various Authors
The Bad Guys Series by Aaron Blabey
The Teacher From the Black Lagoon Series by Mike Thaler
Young Cam Jansen Series by David Adler
The Questioneers Series by Andrea Beaty
Meet Yasmin! Series by Saadia Faruqi
Sam and Charlie Series by Leslie Kimmelman
Nikki and Deja Series by Karen English
Any Books by the following authors: Eve Bunting, Jane Yolen, Judy Blume, Gail Gibbons, Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Lobel, Mo Willems, Kevin Henkes, Tomie DePaola
Grade 2
American Girl Series by Various Authors
A to Z Mysteries Series by Ron Roy
Baby Mouse Series by Jennifer L. Holm
Bailey School Kids Series by Debbie Dadey
Cam Jansen Series by David Adler
Cupcake Diaries Series by Coco Simon
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney
Dork Diaries Series by Rachel Renee Russell
Franny K. Stein by Jim Benton
Horrible Harry Series by Suzy Kline
I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis
Ivy and Bean Series by Annie Barrows
Jigsaw Jones Mystery Series by James Preller
Judy Moody Series by Megan McDonald
Kylie Jean Series by Marci Peschke
The Lunch Lady Series by Jarrett Krosoczka
Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Marty McGuire Series by Kate Messner
National Geographic Kids Everything Series by Various Authors
Owl Diaries Series by Rebecca Elliott
Poetry by Jack Prelutsky, Douglas Florian and Shel Silverstein
Rainbow Magic Series by Daisy Meadows
Scream Team Series by Bill Doyle
Sideway Stories from Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar
Tales of A Fourth Grade Nothing Series by Judy Blume
The Bad Guys Series by Aaron Blabey
Time Warp Trio Series by Jon Scieszka
What Is/Was Series by Various Authors
Where Is/Was Series by Various Authors
Who Is/Was Series by Various Authors
The Questioneers Series by Andrea Beaty
Bobby the Brave Series by Lisa Yee
Meet Yasmin! Series by Saadia Faruqi
Lola Levine Series by Monia Brown
Alvin Ho Series by Lenore Look
Any books by the following authors: Gail Gibbons, Seymour Simon, Patricia Polacco, Cynthia Rylant, Jerry Spinelli, Roald Dahl, Kate DiCamillo, Judy Blume, Raina Telgemeier, Beverly Cleary
Grade 3
10 Days Series by David Colbert
43 Old Cemetery Road Series by Kate Klise
A Dog’s Purpose Series by W. Bruce Cameron
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
American Girl Series by Various Authors
Animal Ark Series by Ben Baglio
Baby-Sitters Club by Ann Martin
Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Cupcake Diaries Series by Coco Simon
Dear Mrs. Larue Series by Mark Teague
Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Series by Chris Grabenstein
National Geographic For Kids Various Titles and Authors
Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan
The Puppy Place Series by Ellen Miles
The Origami Yoda Series by Tom Angleberger
Shiloh Series by Phyllis Naylor
Sideways Stories from Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar
Soup Series by Robert Peck
The Mouse and the Motorcycle Series by Beverly Cleary
The Poison Apple Series by Various Authors
The Princess Series by Gail Carson Levine
Shark Wars Series by EJ Altbacker
Time for Kids Various Titles and Authors
What Is/Was Series by Various Authors
Where Is/Was Series by Various Authors
Who Is/Was Series by Various Authors
The Questioneers Series by Andrea Beaty
Bobby the Brave Series by Lisa Yee
Lola Levine Series by Monia Brown
Alvin Ho Series by Lenore Look
Any Books by the following authors: James Patterson, Roald Dahl, Sharon Creech, Audrey Wood, Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Allsburg, Bill Wallace, Judy Blume, Raina Telgemeier, Sarah Weeks, Beverly Cleary, Jerry Spinell
Grade 4
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brian
Summer According to Humphrey by Betty E. Birney
The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (series)
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Land of Stories Series by Chris Colfer
Any book by Raina Telgemeier
The Lemonade War Series by Jackqueline Davies
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Farley, Walter The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
The Misadventures of Maude Marc by Audrey Couloumbis
The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Fairy Mom and Me by Sophie Kinsella
Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech
Pie by Sarah Weeks
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
The Library Card by Jerry Spinelli
Holes by Louis Sachar
Wings of Fire Series by Tui T. Sutherland
Frindle by Andrew Clements
The Report Card by Andrew Clements
The Baby-Sitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin
No Talking by Andrew Clements
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
I Survived Series (3rd grade level, but content of some is more mature)
Fudge Series by Judy Blume
The Questioneers Series by Andrea Beaty
Bobby the Brave Series by Lisa Yee
Lola Levine Series by Monia Brown
Calvin Coconut Series by Graham Salisbury
Any Books by the following authors: James Patterson, Roald Dahl, Sharon Creech, Audrey Wood, Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Allsburg, Bill Wallace, Judy Blume, Raina Telgemeier, Sarah Weeks, Beverly Cleary, Jerry Spinelli